Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18821, Elijah Fairbanks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Fairbanks, Elyah
S. 18821
carded
CONTENTS

Maine 11.511
Elijah Fairbanks
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Dr. in the Company commanded by Captain Pitchell of the Regt commanded by Col. North in the Mass Militia Troops
6 Mo. Service - $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May and sent to 1833 R. 6. Rose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 15

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Elijah Fairbanks by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 14 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath , affirmation in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true. he having religious scruples about taking an oath. —
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Elijah Fairbanks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourth  tenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Elijah Fairbanks a resident of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn  affirmed , according to law, doth on his oath  affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Dennis Gatchell and served in Col. Joseph North regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Gatchell Captain North Colonel - That the first of January 1777 he enlisted as a private in the war of the revolution in that company and regiment for the term of three months. That he fully served out this period, and was verbally discharged at Providence Rhode Island in April 1777.
That about the first of June 1779 he again volunteered as a private for three months in Capt John Blunt's company and Col Richard McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts troops - That this period he fully served out and was verbally discharged at Corn's Head at the mouth of Kennebec river , in September 1779.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in Wrentham Massachusetts in 1756, when his age is recorded, That in 1774 he removed to the town of Winthrop, Maine, which had been since then his home. That the first service  service , he enlisted, the second, volunteered. That he took no written discharge. That James Hunter was North's Major, and that under him he served opposite and near to Rhode Island. That James Hunter was also Allen's Major, That in his second service, he was in the expedition to Baggaduce. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth and belief of his services, and he names the Rev David Thurston and Samuel Wood Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Elijah Hainbark
Affirmed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, (the applicant having religious scruples about taking an oath) Before Nathan Weston his J. P. Court
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston
July 14

Elijah Fairbanks
24582 Private - M ch y. troops
Getchell's Co. North's regt 3 months
Blunt's Co. McRobb's regt 3 months
6 months as a private.
See E. D. Bangs cert t of 3 months & 3 months by discharge
6 mo s Private
$20 —
Declaration in open court March 26 th 1833. —
H. C. Rose Deputy Clerk Me.
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I Nathan Fairbanks, aged seventy eight years, a revolutionary soldier, upon oath testify and declare that I know that my brother Elijah Fairbanks entered as a private in both the services, by him within stated.
North Fairbanks
Subscribed and sworn to, July 14, 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, B. F. one
Nathan Weston Jr.
Asst. S. P. Clerk
I Elias Thorne a revolutionary soldier aged seventy four years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time in the same company and regiment, I know that Elijah Fairbanks of Winthrop, served as a private three months in Capt Getchell's company and Col North's regiment in 1777.
Elias Thorne

Edad Grace
Subscribed and sworn to, July 16 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston Jun
I Benjamin Handy of Plantation Letter E Oxford County Me aged Seventy two years do upon oath testify & declare that I well know that the within named Elijah Hurlbatt served three months in Capt. John Plumb's Company in Col. McRobb's regiment in 1779. I think he entered the first of June & was discharged in September. I served in the same Company & Regiment at the same time. I think that Plumb was a Major or Capt. in the same regiment. Benjamin Handy State of Maine, I have subscribed this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832. Before me Wm. Moart Jr. Justice Peace. Kennebec ss. the deponent being a credible witness.
STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec; hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Elijah Hurlbatt for a pension. That William Moart Jr. is a Magistrate as above.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 23 rd day of August
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

State of Maine.
THE David Thurston a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wintthrop in the County of Kennebec and Samuel Wood residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Fairbanks who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
David Thurston Samuel Wood
State of Maine.
Kennebec .—Sworn and subscribed this Sixteenth day of July A. D. 1832.
Before me,
John May Justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that John May Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And that the Rev David Thurston is a clergyman residing in Wintthrop and Samuel Wood Esq , a resident in the same town is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathaniel Weston Esq

P 18821 INVALID.
File No. 18821
Eliza Fairbanks Br. Rev. W.
Act: June 7. 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mich. 17/54 Phil. B. i. s. G. M. K. K. C. Seymour, Certf. Klin. Pension Office.
1908, Oct. 19, To L. M. Genl. U.S.A. For monument. F.W.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 9 th 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elyah Fairbanks is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Blunt's company in Col. Sam d . M c obb's regiment in the expedition against Penobscot, commencing the 28 th of June & ending the 28 th of September 1779 as having been paid for three months service.
For additional
Edward D Bangs Secy
I further certify that there are no rolls of Capt. Gatchell's company in Col. North's regt. to be found in this Office
Edward D Bangs Secy

Information to be sent to Kate E. Seymour, Certificate Div. Notice Sec.

J.
Elijah Fairbanks , Died at Winthrop Me., May 1, 1836.
Born in Wrentham, Mass. Sept. 15 or 16, 1756. Went to Winthrop in 1774. Was he a Revolutionary Soldier? and what was his record.
Benjamin Fairbanks , Born in Dedham Mass. Nov. 20, 1746 or 47 - Went to Winthrop Me. in 1766.
Joseph Fairbanks , Born Aug. 4, 1751. Married in 1775 or 76, and was in Winthrop Me. in 1777. Think last residence was in Dedham, Mass. Did he take part in Rev. War?
All brothers.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
818821
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elijah Fairbanks , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1777 3 mo. Pvt. Dennis Getchell North Asa Mass.   June 1779 " " " John Blunt McCobb "        
Battles engaged in, none men.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, probably Wrentham. Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 14, 1832
Residence at date of application, Winthrop, Me.
Age at date of application Born at Wrentham, Mass. 1756.
Remarks: Moved to Winthrop Me. in 1774
Benjamin and Joseph Fairbanks were not found as pensioners.
Very respectfully,
Miss Kate E. Seymour, Carty. L. L. p. O.
Commissioner.